Behaviour Technician

**Position**:
**Reporting to**:
Senior Behaviour Therapist(s), BCBA, the employer

**Job Type**:
Full-time/ Permenant

**Pay scale**:
$25 - $30/hour

**Hours**:
30 - 40 hours / week

**Our Values & Principles**
- Respect
- Collaboration
- Communication
- Evidence-based treatment
- Supportive Learning

**A Holistic Approach**
- We understand that a good life for our client with all the natural things we all want in life - a good home, work he can be proud of, relationships, places of belonging, positive identify and a range of respectful and mutual relationships - will only be achieved by taking the larger view of aspects of strategy, treatment, approaches and ideas that span a wide range of thinking.

**What We Imagine**
- That our client’s life is full in typical age appropriate ways, and that foundations are in place to sustain an abundant life in all the things that bring him purpose, relationship, connection, joy, health, security and peace.

We are currently looking for individuals to implement behavioural support plans, skill development programs and crisis intervention procedures with a young man with Autism who also may exhibit aggression or self-injurious behaviour.

In this role, you will work within a team that includes close supervision, support and training from Senior Behaviour Therapists and Progressive Steps Training and Consultation Inc's BCBA's

**We operate 24/7, 7 days a week, therefore flexibility in scheduling/availability is required.**

**Shifts**:

- 7:00 am - 3:00 pm (mornings)
- 3:00 pm - 11:00 pm (evenings)
- 11:00 pm - 7:00 am (overnight)

**Must be available for day/night shifts each week**

**Must be available during weekends**
- You're passionate about supporting individuals with complex needs to live their best life
- You're interested in trauma-informed approaches to the assessment and treatment of challenging behaviour
- You want to develop your skills at de-escalating challenging behaviour and teaching meaningful life skills
- You want to work with a multidisciplinary team
- You enjoy working within a team environment
- You're motivated by objective performance-based pay increases

**Responsibilities**

**A) Supporting the client**:
**MANDATORY**: Working one on one with the client for a minimum of 3 shifts a week and more as needed including but NOT limited to the following:

- Participates in staff training and clinical/team meetings when applicable
- Implements and collecting data on behavioral treatments, including crisis management plans, skill acquisition programs etc.,
- Engages with the client on an ongoing basis and participating in fun and creative activities
- Engages in professional development through staff training with Senior Behaviour therapists, the BCBA, and the employer
- Participates in everyday life skills with the client e.g., cooking, cleaning, community outings etc.
- Medication administration, recording, and documentation

**B) Clinical responsibilities**

**MANDATORY**:1 -2 shifts per week dedicated to clinical responsibilities including but NOT limited to the following:

- Graphs and analyzes all relevant behaviour data
- Provides both current staff and new hires with training as needed
- Writes skill acquisition programs and behaviour reduction programs
- Reviews staff interactions with clients and provides feedback
- Completes and summarizes skill and behaviour assessments with support from the Senior Behaviour Therapist/BCBA
- Contributes to behaviour support plans, crisis management plans and progress reports when needed

**C) Physical Containments/Restraints**
- Practices and conducts treatment integrity checks on physical containments
- Takes IOA data on containments and provides feedback to staff
- Works closely with the physical containment safety specialist and Senior Behaviour Therapist
- Attends and leads safety seminar trainings as needed
- Models and trains staff on physical safety practice and strategies

**Requirements**:

- A college diploma or university degree in behaviour sciences, applied behaviour analysis, or developmental service worker, psychology or equivalent, those working towards their degree or diploma will also be considered.
- 2 years experience in implementing ABA through skill development programs and or behaviour reduction programs
- Experience working with adults with ASD or disabilities (e.g., developmental, intellectual, physical disabilities etc.)
- Experience with physical restraints e.g., safe management, nonviolent crisis intervention training (NCI), crisis prevention institute (CPI)
- You have completed the registered behaviour technician (RBT) course or would be willing to complete it as a condition of your employment
- Experience supporting clients who engages in challenging behaviour (required)E.g., aggression, self-injurious behaviours etc.
- Vulnerable Sector Check (must be clear of crimes/convictions)
- First Aid and CPR training
- Physical Ability to complete job related task e.g., physical rest